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Water Bearer
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1 index2 middle3 ring4 pinkyO open
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Tuning = Standard
INTRO
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EmWater DBearer. EmWater Dbearing Emone
Water Dbearing Emone. D EmWater Dbearing Emone
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VERSE 1
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I was Amborn Emunder the Dsign of the Emsun
Water Dbearer. EmWater Dbearing one
My Emmama was Amyoung and the Emskies were Amrocking
On the Emday that I Dfirst saw the Emlight
Water Dbearer. EmWater Dbearing man
With the Emdusty Amheart of a Embeggar Amwoman
I'm Emfollowing Dyou by Emmoonlight
Water-Dbearer. EmWater-Dbearing man
Now the Emrain's on Amfire through the Emredwood Amtrees
I can Emfeel your Dblood flowing Emin me.
Water-Dbearer. EmWater-Dbearing man
EmWater-Dbearer. EmWater-Dbearing man
EmWater-Dbearer. EmWater-Dbearing Emman
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VERSE 2
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I was Amborn Emunder the Dsign of the Emsun
Water Dbearer. EmWater Dbearing one
My Emmama was Amyoung and the Emskies were Amrocking
On the Emday that I Dfirst saw the Emlight
Water Dbearer. EmWater Dbearing man
With the Emdusty Amheart of a Embeggar Amwoman
I'm Emfollowing Dyou by Emmoonlight
Water-Dbearer. EmWater-Dbearing man
Now the Emrain's on Amfire through the Emredwood Amtrees
I can Emfeel your Dblood flowing Emin me.
Water-Dbearer. EmWater-Dbearing one
EmWater-Dbearer. EmWater-Dbearing one
EmWater-Dbearer. EmWater-Dbearing Bmone
Bm
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BRIDGE 1
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EmFeel like the dry Sahara Amsand
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B|-7--7-7--7-7-8-10\12-|-8-8\5-5-|
G|---------------------|---------|
D|---------------------|---------|
A|---CLASSICAL GUITAR--|---------|
E|---------------------|---------|
EmShe cry for rain to cool the Amland
e|-5--5-5--5-5-3-2-0-3-2-5-3-|
B|---------------------------|
G|---------------------------|
D|---------------------------|
A|---------------------------|
E|---------------------------|
AmCool the Bmflame thats burning Amme
e|-7--7-7--7-7-5-3-2--7-5--3-3--3-5-3-0-7-|-------------------|
B|----------------------------------------|-------------------|
G|----------------------------------------|-5--5-5--5-5-4-2-0-|
D|----------------------------------------|-------------------|
A|----------------------------------------|-------------------|
E|----------------------------------------|-------------------|
AmCool the Bmflame thats burning Emme
e|-------|-----------|--------|
B|-------|-----------|--------|
G|-2-0---|---0-2-4-4-|-2--2-2-|
D|-----4-|-4---------|--------|
A|-------|-----------|--------|
E|-------|-----------|--------|
DOh! EmWater Dbearer. EmWater Dbearing Emone
Em C Em C Em
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CHORUS
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It's Emdark on the mountain Dwaiting for the Emsun, DWhoo oooo
The Emdevil is Gsleeping and the Emlord of the light is Bmwaking
The Emdawn is slowly Bmbreaking
EmHella Kiellessa niovya lo
He ana Dhella Bmkielleya niova nya
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BRIDGE 2
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EmMorning comes so Gbrave and free
And the Cclinging Emclouds they Gturn and Emflee
There's a Emrising wind and it's Dtaking Bmme
Ella galaEmlea kolotya lo
He ana Dhella Bmkielessa Dniova Bmnya
It's Emwritten on walls of stone in starlight
"There is a Bmpath across the night"
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CHORUS
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It's Emdark on the mountain Dwaiting for the Emsun, DWhoo oooo
The Emdevil is GsleEmepinDg and the Emlord of the light is Bmwaking
The Emdawn is slowly Bmbreaking
EmHella Kiellessa niovya lo
He ana Dhella Bmkielleya niova nya
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BRIDGE 2
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EmMorning comes so Gbrave and Emfree
And the EmclinGging EmcloDuds they Emturn and flee
There's a rising wind Dand it's Bmtaking me
DElla galaEmlea kolotya lo
He ana Dhella kielessa Bmniova nya
It's Emwritten on walls of stone in starlight
D"There is a path Bmacross the night"
C Em C GRepeat and fade
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Water Bearer
by Sally Oldfield
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Em
D
Am
Bm
C
G
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Tuning = Standard
INTRO
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Em D Em D Em
Water Bearer. Water bearing one
D Em D Em D Em
Water bearing one. Water bearing one
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VERSE 1
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Am Em D Em
I was born under the sign of the sun
D Em D
Water bearer. Water bearing one
Em Am Em Am
My mama was young and the skies were rocking
Em D Em
On the day that I first saw the light
D Em D
Water bearer. Water bearing man
Em Am Em Am
With the dusty heart of a beggar woman
Em D Em
I'm following you by moonlight
D Em D
Water-bearer. Water-bearing man
Em Am Em Am
Now the rain's on fire through the redwood trees
Em D Em
I can feel your blood flowing in me.
D Em D
Water-bearer. Water-bearing man
Em D Em D
Water-bearer. Water-bearing man
Em D Em D Em
Water-bearer. Water-bearing man
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VERSE 2
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Am Em D Em
I was born under the sign of the sun
D Em D
Water bearer. Water bearing one
Em Am Em Am
My mama was young and the skies were rocking
Em D Em
On the day that I first saw the light
D Em D
Water bearer. Water bearing man
Em Am Em Am
With the dusty heart of a beggar woman
Em D Em
I'm following you by moonlight
D Em D
Water-bearer. Water-bearing man
Em Am Em Am
Now the rain's on fire through the redwood trees
Em D Em
I can feel your blood flowing in me.
D Em D
Water-bearer. Water-bearing one
Em D Em D
Water-bearer. Water-bearing one
Em D Em D Bm
Water-bearer. Water-bearing one
Bm
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BRIDGE 1
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Em Am
Feel like the dry Sahara sand
e|-----------------s---|----s----|
B|-7--7-7--7-7-8-10\12-|-8-8\5-5-|
G|---------------------|---------|
D|---------------------|---------|
A|---CLASSICAL GUITAR--|---------|
E|---------------------|---------|
Em Am
She cry for rain to cool the land
e|-5--5-5--5-5-3-2-0-3-2-5-3-|
B|---------------------------|
G|---------------------------|
D|---------------------------|
A|---------------------------|
E|---------------------------|
Am Bm Am
Cool the flame thats burning me
e|-7--7-7--7-7-5-3-2--7-5--3-3--3-5-3-0-7-|-------------------|
B|----------------------------------------|-------------------|
G|----------------------------------------|-5--5-5--5-5-4-2-0-|
D|----------------------------------------|-------------------|
A|----------------------------------------|-------------------|
E|----------------------------------------|-------------------|
Am Bm Em
Cool the flame thats burning me
e|-------|-----------|--------|
B|-------|-----------|--------|
G|-2-0---|---0-2-4-4-|-2--2-2-|
D|-----4-|-4---------|--------|
A|-------|-----------|--------|
E|-------|-----------|--------|
D Em D Em D Em
Oh! Water bearer. Water bearing one
Em C Em C Em
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CHORUS
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Em D Em D
It's dark on the mountain waiting for the sun, Whoo oooo
Em G Em Bm
The devil is sleeping and the lord of the light is waking
Em Bm
The dawn is slowly breaking
Em
Hella Kiellessa niovya lo
D Bm
He ana hella kielleya niova nya
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BRIDGE 2
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Em G
Morning comes so brave and free
C Em G Em
And the clinging clouds they turn and flee
Em D Bm
There's a rising wind and it's taking me
Em
Ella galalea kolotya lo
D Bm D Bm
He ana hella kielessa niova nya
Em
It's written on walls of stone in starlight
Bm
"There is a path across the night"
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CHORUS
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Em D Em D
It's dark on the mountain waiting for the sun, Whoo oooo
Em G Em D Em Bm
The devil is sleeping and the lord of the light is waking
Em Bm
The dawn is slowly breaking
Em
Hella Kiellessa niovya lo
D Bm
He ana hella kielleya niova nya
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BRIDGE 2
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Em G Em
Morning comes so brave and free
Em G Em D Em
And the clinging clouds they turn and flee
D Bm
There's a rising wind and it's taking me
D Em
Ella galalea kolotya lo
D Bm
He ana hella kielessa niova nya
Em
It's written on walls of stone in starlight
D Bm
"There is a path across the night"
C Em C G
Repeat and fade
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